May 2025

Meta launches new artificial intelligence assistant app

May 4, 2025 8:15 PM Jalen Fong, CNN Newsource

Move over Chat GPT. Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is launching its very own standalone artificial intelligence app.

Judge weighs in on library and museum cuts

May 4, 2025 8:01 PM Jalen Fong, CNN Newsource

An injunction against President Donald Trump’s order against slashing the Institute of Museum and Library Services appears to be very likely.

Trans community research grants canceled

May 4, 2025 7:55 PM Jalen Fong, CNN Newsource

The Trump Administration says that nearly half a billion dollars in grants to study the transgender community have now been canceled, according to a White House memo.

Titanic passenger’s letter sold at auction

May 4, 2025 5:59 PM Jalen Fong, CNN Newsource

A letter written by a Titanic survivor sold for nearly $400,000. The letter sold for $399,000 at auction to a private collector from the U.S.

Paranormal fans flock to sold-out ‘Witching Hour’ at Yuma Territorial Prison

May 4, 2025 5:43 PM Samuel Kirk, Dillon Fuhrman

Hundreds gathered at the historic site Saturday evening for an immersive paranormal experience that included cemetery tours, palm readings, a brand-new Paranormal Hologram Exhibit, and a late-night screening of “The Conjuring.”

U.S. Senate votes on tariff resolution

May 4, 2025 5:30 PM Jalen Fong, CNN Newsource

The Senate held a vote on a resolution that would effectively block some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Local nurses honored during 2025 Yuma County Nurses Gala

May 4, 2025 4:28 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo, Dillon Fuhrman

The 2025 Yuma County Nurses Gala was held at Hoffman Estates Saturday night. More than 100 local nurses and their families came together for awards, dinner and guest speakers.

FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Strong winds and cooling temps Across Imperial and Yuma Counties this weekend

May 4, 2025 4:01 PM Samuel Kirk

A significant cool down is on the way as an unseasonably strong low-pressure system moves through the Desert Southwest, bringing cooler temperatures and wetter conditions through Tuesday.

Guatemalan woman detained by CBP after giving birth in Arizona

May 4, 2025 3:47 PM Manoah Tuiasosopo, Dillon Fuhrman, NBC News

An undocumented woman was detained by Border Patrol agents shortly after giving birth at Tucson Medical Center. Dozens of protesters gathered outside the hospital waving signs and calling out the Trump Administration’s immigration policy.

Local Firehouse Subs hosts event for International Firefighters’ Day

May 4, 2025 3:38 PM Dillon Fuhrman, Manoah Tuiasosopo

Families across Yuma County got the chance to look inside a fire truck and meet firefighters Saturday afternoon.

CEOs of NPR and PBS on federal funding block

May 4, 2025 2:00 PM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

NPR CEO Katherine Maher and PBS CEO Paula Kerger spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday saying they are both looking at legal options after President Donald Trump last week signed an executive order aimed at slash public subsidies for both organizations.

Ukraine ambassador on the U.S. continued partnership with them, mineral deal and potential peace deal

May 4, 2025 1:32 PM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday giving an update on the latest attack in Ukraine, the relationship between the U.S. and Ukraine, the minerals deal and a potential peace deal.

Illinois senator on Pete Hegseth, Mike Waltz, military spending and more

May 4, 2025 11:37 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about Pete Hegseth, Mike Waltz, defense spending and a possible messaging problem within the Democratic Party.

Ohio representative on tariffs, Iran, Mike Waltz and the National Security Council

May 4, 2025 10:58 AM CBS News, Dillon Fuhrman

Representative Mike Turner (R-Ohio) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday, discussing the the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs on the global economy, negotiations between the U.S. and Iran and more.

Two dead, one dog killed following plane crash in a California neighborhood

May 4, 2025 10:31 AM Jalen Fong, Dillon Fuhrman, NBC News

Two people and one dog were killed after a single engine plane crashed in Simi Valley Saturday afternoon. The plane slammed into two homes on the ground, forcing part of the neighborhood to evacuate.

Bomb squads in the Imperial Valley safely removes mortar devices

May 4, 2025 10:11 AM Manoah Tuiasosopo, Dillon Fuhrman

At around 4:00 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to reports of possible explosive devices found in a shed at a home in the area of Scott Avenue and Eighth Street.

Yuma’s Kentucky Derby Fun Day brings the community together for animals in need

May 4, 2025 3:53 AM Samuel Kirk, Dillon Fuhrman, Manoah Tuiasosopo

While the Kentucky Derby played out on screens across the nation, dozens of Yuma locals gathered on Saturday for a celebration that gave the race a charitable twist.

Sovereignty surges to victory in the 151st Kentucky Derby

May 4, 2025 3:45 AM Samuel Kirk

Sovereignty made a statement at Churchill Downs Saturday, powering through wet, muddy conditions to win the 151st Kentucky Derby and take the first step toward the 2025 Triple Crown.